Adenoidectomy
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Text Reference information Community NLM excision of the diffuse lymphoid tissue and follicles in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx or adenoids; these tissues are also called adenoid tonsils or pharyngeal tonsil. Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source CRISP Thesaurus, 2006 Surgical removal of the pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids). Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source National Cancer Institute Thesaurus, 2007-05E Excision of the adenoids. (Dorland, 28th ed) Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source Medical Subject Headings, 2005-2005-01-17 Also known as
Localization and spatial information
Connection Element Reference information Community NLM procedure has target anatomy Head and neck structure Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source National Cancer Institute Thesaurus, 2007-05E procedure has excised anatomy Adenoidal structure Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source National Cancer Institute Thesaurus, 2007-05E Conceptual and other information
Connection Element Reference information Community NLM has method Excision Reference information » classifies Adenoidectomy Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source Clinical Classifications Software, 2005 Terminological information
Connection Element Reference information Community NLM has sibling relationship Tracheotomy procedure Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus, 2000 source CRISP Thesaurus, 2006 source Medical Subject Headings, 2005-2005-01-17 has sibling relationship Tracheostomy procedure Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus, 2000 source Medical Subject Headings, 2005-2005-01-17 has sibling relationship Tonsillectomy Reference information » has sibling relationship Thymectomy Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source CRISP Thesaurus, 2006 has sibling relationship Otologic Surgical Procedures Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source Medical Subject Headings, 2005-2005-01-17 source CRISP Thesaurus, 2006 source Alcohol and Other Drug Thesaurus, 2000 has sibling relationship Splenectomy Reference information » Connection Element Community NLM source CRISP Thesaurus, 2006 has sibling relationship rhinoplasty